The New Jersey Devils (24-22-2) travel to face the Calgary Flames (21-23-4) in a cross-conference matchup between two teams looking to climb out of the middle of their respective divisions. The Devils, seventh in the Metropolitan, have been inconsistent lately, going 4-6 in their last 10 and struggling on the road (12-13-0 away). The Flames, seventh in the Pacific, have also been middling (5-5 in last 10) but boast a strong home record (13-7-2 at Scotiabank Saddledome) and a potent offense led by Nazem Kadri. Injuries plague both sides, with the Devils missing key forwards and the Flames without several players, potentially leading to a low-scoring, defensive battle. Expect the Flames’ home edge to play a factor in a projected 3-2 victory.
Venue Location
Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta. This 19,289-seat arena has been the Flames’ home since 1983 and is known for its passionate fans, contributing to Calgary’s solid home performance this season (13-7-2, +8 goal differential at home).
Puckdrop is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. MT, 6:00 p.m. PT). The game will be broadcast on ESPN+, MSGSN (Devils market), and SNW (Flames market). Radio coverage is available on Devils Hockey Network (Devils) and Sportsnet 960 (Flames).
Recent Team Forms
The Devils have struggled, going 4-6-0 in their last 10 with a -10 goal differential, including a recent 1-4 loss to Carolina. The Flames are 5-5-0 in their last 10 with a -1 goal differential, alternating wins but strong at home.
Here’s a breakdown of each team’s last 10 games:
| Date | Opponent | Result (Devils) | Score |
| Jan 17 | vs CAR | L | 1-4 |
| Jan 14 | vs SEA | W | 3-2 |
| Jan 12 | vs WPG | L | 3-4 |
| Jan 10 | @ PIT | L | 1-4 |
| Jan 8 | vs PIT | L | 1-4 |
| Jan 7 | vs WPG | L | 3-4 |
| Jan 3 | @ CBJ | W | 3-2 |
| Jan 1 | @ CBJ | W | 3-2 |
| Dec 31 | @ TOR | L | 0-4 |
| Dec 30 | vs TOR | L | 0-4 |
Overall: 3-7-0 in last 10 (-12 goal differential).
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| Date | Opponent | Result (Flames) | Score |
| Jan 13 | @ CBJ | L | 3-5 |
| Jan 10 | @ PIT | W | 2-1 |
| Jan 8 | @ BOS | L | 1-4 |
| Jan 7 | @ MTL | L | 1-4 |
| Jan 3 | vs NSH | L | 3-4 |
| Dec 31 | vs PHI | W | 5-1 |
| Dec 29 | vs BOS | W | 2-1 |
| Dec 27 | vs SEA | L | 4-5 |
| Dec 23 | @ SEA | W | 5-3 |
| Dec 21 | vs VAN | W | 5-4 |
Overall: 5-5-0 in last 10 (-1 goal differential).
Injury Report
New Jersey Devils:
Ondrej Palat (LW): Day-to-Day (Illness) – Did not play in last game.
Stefan Noesen (RW): Out (Knee) – On IR.
Zack MacEwen (RW): Out For Season (ACL).
Marc McLaughlin (C): Out (Undisclosed) – On IR.
Calgary Flames:
Blake Coleman (LW): Out (Upper Body) – On IR, expected back soon.
Zayne Parekh (D): Out (Upper Body) – Expected return Jan 31.
Samuel Honzek (LW): Out (Upper Body) – On IR.
Martin Pospisil (C): Out (Upper Body) – On LTIR.
Jake Bean (D): Out (Undisclosed) – On IR.
John Beecher (C): Out (Undisclosed) – On IR.
Key
Player Matchups
Injuries shift focus to secondary players, with Devils’ depth tested against Flames’ depleted lineup.
Jack Hughes (NJ F) vs. Nazem Kadri (CGY F): Hughes leads Devils with 30 points (11 goals, 19 assists); Kadri paces Flames with 33 points.
Nico Hischier (NJ C) vs. Mikael Backlund (CGY C): Hischier (0.44 G/GP) brings two-way play; Backlund (recent 2G, 6A in 10 games) counters.
Jesper Bratt (NJ F) vs. Jonathan Huberdeau (CGY F): Bratt (53% chance of point) vs. Huberdeau’s playmaking.
Jacob Markstrom (NJ G) vs. Dustin Wolf (CGY G): Markstrom (3.37 GAA) vs. Wolf (2.98 GAA, .900 SV%).
Other keys: Devils’ shots (29.8 per game) vs. Flames’ shots against (29.0). Flames’ penalty minutes (12.8 per game, 3rd most) could expose them to NJ’s power play.
Series History
The Flames have dominated the all-time series with a 74-28-11-1 record against the Devils (69.7% win rate). Calgary is 38-10-8 at home and 36-18-3-1 on the road. In regular season, Flames are 74-26-14 overall. Recent trends favor Calgary, winning 7 of the last 10. The under has hit in 13 of New Jersey’s last 17 games, and New Jersey is 2-5 SU in its last 7.
Betting Trends
Over/Under: Set at 5.5 to 6, with o5.5 -130 / u5.5 +110 to o6 -102 / u6 -118. The total has gone UNDER in 13 of New Jersey’s last 17 games. New Jersey is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games. New Jersey is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games on the road. The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey’s last 7 games on the road. Calgary is 5-5 SU in its last 10 games. Calgary is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary’s last 5 games against New Jersey.
Other Trends: Devils have won 48.1% of games as moneyline favorites (13-14); Flames have won 37.1% as underdogs (13-22).
Game Odds
New Jersey Devils – 125
Calgary Flames 5.5 Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, January 18, 2026
